Racecards
16:20 Hereford
Central Roofing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f 119y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,769
- 2nd: £1,107
- 3rd: £553
- 4th: £277
- Form 21134U
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey Kielan Woods
midfield, took closer order 6th, pulled clear with two other rivals from 7th, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed and ridden, one length down when fell last
- Form 22-13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, pulled clear with two other rivals from 7th, untidy 8th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, regained lead and one length up when left clear last
Anax (IRE)
24- Form 56/7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey S Bowen
led, pulled clear with two other rivals 7th, headed 3 out, soon weakened, left in remote second last
Gilwen Reacher
102- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, left in remote third last, finished tailed off
Sam Haze
86- Form 6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P C Dando
- Jockey Conor Ring
midfield early, soon tracked leaders, held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, pulled up after 2 out
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
in rear, held up, lost touch from leading trio at 7th, well held when fell last
- Form U-031
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
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In depth
Verdict
Exploiteur is fully exposed and giving weight to rivals who probably have more scope over this sort of trip. HENRY GONDOFF pulled well clear of a subsequent winner at Wetherby and is improving at a rate of knots so can get the better of Bothwell Bridge, who was no match for Bravesmangame at Newbury after landing the odds at Warwick and is a free-going type. It will be a surprise if any of the others play a significant part in proceedings.
Formwatch
Exploiteur (FR) 9-1 (10-12) In rear, mistake and unseated rider 2nd, at Haydock 3m (1) sft in Feb.
Bothwell Bridge (IRE) 15-8 (11-3) Led, headed after 3 out, pushed along for effort 2 out, ridden and lost second after last, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Bravemansgame (11-3) at Newbury 2m 5f (3) gd in Nov.
Anax (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Midfield, not fluent 2nd, reminder 4th, headway to chase leaders after 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out, no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Franco D'aunou (11-2) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) hvy in Feb.
Gilwen Reacher 80-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Nada To Prada (10-5) at Ffos Las 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov.
Sam Haze 16-1 (11-0) Midfield on outside, headway to press leaders end of back straight, close up when ridden to lead 3f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Autonomous Cloud (11-0) at Exeter 2m 1f (5) sft in Dec.
Lisnagoorneen (IRE) 16-5 (10-12) Chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd over 7f out until over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 22 1/2l behind Dream Over (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) hvy in Feb.
Henry Gondoff 6-1 (11-2) In touch in mid-division, closed 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, led after 4 out, driven after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on well, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) hvy in Jan beating Rockstar Ronnie (11-2) by 11l, 9 ran.